Lagat’s time originally was announced as 13:18. Race officials later said that the official USA Track & Field timers had Lagat’s time as 13:18.44, which rounds up to 13:19, which will be the time submitted for record ratification.

Lagat broke Mark Davis’ mark of 13:24, set in the Carlsbad 5000 in 1996.

Lagat, a four-time Olympian and holder of five American middle-distance records, was competing in is his first 5K road race.